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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748.60, 3,793.03 and 1,569.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748.60, 3,793.03 and 1,569.65 is: 2,166.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748.60 : 3,793.03 = 1,569.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748.60/3,793.03 = 1,569.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748.60x = 3,793.03 × 1,569.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748.60x = 5,953,729.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,953,729.54/2,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.10

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